That was Tommy Maddox who won the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award in 2002.
Steelers
The AFC championship game was on January 23, 2011. The Steelers defeated the New York Jets 24-19.
Jon Kolb has: Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle in "1972 AFC Championship Game" in 1972. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle in "1974 AFC Championship Game" in 1974. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Left Tackle in "Super Bowl IX" in 1975. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle in "1975 AFC Championship Game" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Left Tackle in "Super Bowl X" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle in "1976 AFC Championship Game" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle in "1978 AFC Championship Game" in 1979. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Left Tackle in "Super Bowl XIII" in 1979. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Left Tackle in "Super Bowl XIV" in 1980.
Terry Bradshaw was the Steelers starting quarterback in Super Bowl IX. That was their first championship win.
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The Steelers lost to the Miami Dolphins 21-17 in the 1972 AFC Championship game.
Mike Tomlin is 1-0 in AFC Championship games with the Steelers.
The Steelers have hosted eleven AFC championship games. They have a 6-5 record.
Ray Mansfield has: Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Center in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Center in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Center in "1972 AFC Championship Game" in 1972. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Center in "1974 AFC Championship Game" in 1974. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Center in "Super Bowl IX" in 1975. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Center in "1975 AFC Championship Game" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker in "1976 AFC Championship Game" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Center in "Super Bowl X" in 1976. Played himself in "Follies, Crunches and Highlights" in 1990.
Roy Gerela has: Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Houston Oilers Kicker in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker in "1972 AFC Championship Game" in 1972. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker in "1974 AFC Championship Game" in 1974. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker in "Super Bowl IX" in 1975. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker in "1975 AFC Championship Game" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker in "Super Bowl X" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker in "Super Bowl XIII" in 1979. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Kicker in "1978 AFC Championship Game" in 1979.
Mel Blount has: Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1972 AFC Championship Game" in 1972. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1974 AFC Championship Game" in 1974. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Right Cornerback in "Super Bowl IX" in 1975. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1976 AFC Championship Game" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1975 AFC Championship Game" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Right Cornerback - Kick Returner in "Super Bowl X" in 1976. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Right Cornerback in "Super Bowl XIII" in 1979. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1978 AFC Championship Game" in 1979. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Right Cornerback in "Super Bowl XIV" in 1980. Played Himself - Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback in "1979 AFC Championship Game" in 1980. Played Himself - Coin Toss in "Super Bowl XXIV" in 1990. Played himself in "ESPN SportsCentury" in 1999.